Lewis theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical theory
gptkbp:acidDefinition electron pair acceptor
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Lewis_acid-base_theory
gptkbp:appliesTo inorganic chemistry
organic chemistry
gptkbp:baseDefinition electron pair donor
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Brønsted–Lowry_theory
gptkbp:describes acid-base reactions
gptkbp:enables explanation of non-protonic acid-base reactions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lewis theory
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Gilbert_N._Lewis
gptkbp:usedIn biochemistry
catalysis
coordination chemistry
gptkbp:yearProposed 1923
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Base_(chemistry)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5